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‘Concerning issues’ found at GB power grid by inquiry into cover-up claims
An independent investigation into whistleblower claims at Great Britain’s grid operator found “concerning cultural issues” but no evidence of cover-ups regarding blackout risks during a June heatwave.
Britain Finally Creates an Oil Wealth Fund—50 Years Too Late
The UK has established a £2 billion Energy Wealth Fund from North Sea oil revenues, decades after Norway created a $2.4 trillion sovereign wealth fund from similar resources.
A planet 320 light-years away confirms what scientists long suspected
Astronomers detected matching chemical ratios of magnesium and silicon between an ultra-hot Jupiter and its host star, providing the first direct evidence supporting a fundamental assumption about planetary formation across star systems.
Scientists may have finally solved the mystery of the Moon’s two faces
Scientists analyzing lunar rocks from China’s Chang’e-6 mission have identified evidence suggesting that massive molten rock movements billions of years ago shaped the Moon’s two dramatically different hemispheres.
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Zelensky says airlines should avoid Russian airspace as Ukraine escalates drone operations
Ukraine’s president warns airlines to avoid Russian airspace as his country intensifies drone operations, telling airlines that the Russian sky is becoming “completely dangerous.”
British man deported from Sweden despite living there since childhood
A 34-year-old British man deported from Sweden after living there for 24 years since childhood exemplifies growing tensions over how the country implements post-Brexit residency rules for UK citizens.
‘I want to live’: the disabled people unable to go abroad because of care funding refusal
Disabled people in England report being blocked from traveling abroad by NHS care boards and local councils that refuse to fund their required personal care outside the UK, despite no additional costs to taxpayers.
South Korea: Disabled care home head jailed for sexually assaulting residents
A South Korean court sentenced the former head of a disabled care home to 15 years in prison for sexually assaulting multiple residents, sparking nationwide shock and prompting government inspections.
UK must end all trade with Israel, says co-founder of BDS movement
Omar Barghouti, co-founder of the BDS movement, argues the UK must end all trade with Israel, not just ban settlement goods, to fulfill its legal obligation to prevent genocide in Gaza.
10 feared dead after Turkish cargo ship sinks off Istanbul’s coast, officials say
A Turkish cargo ship with 10 crew members sank Wednesday after colliding with a tanker off Istanbul’s coast, with all aboard feared dead.
Congo’s Ebola outbreak shows no signs of slowing as deaths top 3,000
Congo’s Ebola outbreak has surpassed 3,000 deaths among over 6,100 confirmed cases, spreading faster than containment efforts can manage since its declaration in mid-May.
ICE detainee dies just hours after he was admitted into detention
A 51-year-old Chinese immigrant died hours after being admitted to an ICE detention facility in the Northern Mariana Islands on Aug. 23, marking the 57th detainee death since the start of President Trump’s second term.
How will tariffs affect the midterms? In this Michigan border town, it’s complicated
Michigan’s Upper Peninsula grapples with economic disruption from Trump’s 50% tariff on Canadian goods, complicating an already competitive Senate race in a region heavily dependent on cross-border trade.
He died in a sweltering house. Why doesn’t his death record show it?
Heat kills thousands of Americans annually, but official death records drastically undercount these deaths, often omitting heat as a contributing factor even when it plays a significant role in mortality.
Israel bars U.S. citizens over criticism and ties to Palestinian activists, lawyers say
Israel has increasingly denied entry to U.S. and international travelers based on their views toward Israel, connections to Palestinians, and planned West Bank visits, according to lawyers representing denied travelers.
German authorities probe suspected sabotage after 2 power substation disruptions
German authorities are investigating two separate power substation disruptions as possible sabotage, with multiple explosive devices discovered at one location and a deliberate act suspected at another.